As a kid, I loved fairy tales and Disney movies. The beautiful princesses dancing about in their long, flowing gowns put me in a state of fantasy for hours. The images and messages of those old stories stayed with me and influenced the way I viewed the world around me. The story of Snow White, with her wicked stepmother and those …

A common belief about aging is that people lose some or all of their hearing by the time they get to their 70s. Sometimes, the first thing they notice is that it is harder to understand what people are saying on television. The music and sound effects are more than loud enough, but what the characters say, especially when music is …

I recently completed a 9-month program on gerontology at Kennesaw State University. The course was facilitated by Dr. Lois Ricci and she covered a wide range of topics, including theories on aging, anti-aging myths, successful aging, and:

Remember when you were a kid and the older kids got to do things you weren’t allowed to do? Like when your older siblings could stay up late and you had to go to bed? Or when grown folks would always tell you you’d understand something when you were older? You couldn’t wait till you were old enough to ride a …

Look younger. Live longer. That’s the promise hyped by countless sellers of products and procedures. But like Dorothy who visited the Land of Oz, you already hold the key—within. Each of us has the power to influence the way we age.

Our attitude has greater impact on how well and how long we live than smoking, exercise, or genes. Research supports a long-established philosophy that as you change your thoughts, you change your life. Take charge of how you age by taking charge of how you think.

Stop conforming to arbitrary restrictions because of your birth year. Release artificial limits and break the habit of identifying with a number.

The Spanish language suggests a way out. Instead of saying “I am sixty years old,” they say “Tengo sesenta años” which literally translates to “I have 60 years.” I have rather than I am—an important distinction.

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